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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,804.13, 14,708.01 and 3,230.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,804.13, 14,708.01 and 3,230.57 is: 4,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,804.13 : 14,708.01 = 3,230.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,804.13/14,708.01 = 3,230.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,804.13x = 14,708.01 × 3,230.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,804.13x = 47,515,304.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,515,304.75/9,804.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.46

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